Potato Chips

RE: Potato Chips (Greyghost)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:45:42 GMT

I'm with you Ayersian...bring on the Gibble's Red Hot chips every time. Wish I could get them here in River City. They are the best of the best. Nothing else even comes close.

RE: Potato Chips (Bigapetite)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:06:18 GMT

For most part chips are regional. Yes of course there are national brands but looking at the regionals everyone will have a favorite.
As a result it really boils down to individual taste as for the majority of us we probably haven't had the opportunity to even taste a fraction of the different brands mentioned here. Thusly it is impossible to say this one is better than that one.
I personally stay away from all the flavored chips. I want to taste the CHIP not a whole bunch of stuff that is splattered on it to the point that I could be eating cardboard and not tell the difference.

I really wonder how much difference there is in the type of potato used vs. what they are cooked in and to what consistency.

In the past few years when many of the fast food chains used different oils in preparing their french fries the tastes were totally different and though the type of potato remains, the taste is gone.
For any of you that remember what McDonald's fries used to taste like and what they taste like now will know what I mean.
The same holds true with chips

RE: Potato Chips (JayR)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:06:08 GMT

Does anyone remember these chip brands from the 1970-80's?

Old Vienna (St. Louis)
Crane's (Decater, IL)
Gordons (Red Truck - Louisville, Ky)
Morton's (Texas)
Dickies (New Orleans)

RE: Potato Chips (JayR)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:02:15 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Soupman

Never had Gibbles, but I just ran across State Line potato chips. Haven't seen those in about 20 years; it was the only chip I knew growing up in the 50's & 60's in CT. If I remember correctly they came in 10,19, and 29 cent sizes and were made just over the line in MA.(Why doesn't my keyboard have a cent sign?) Anyone else remember these?

RE: Potato Chips (Wolftrout)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:21:59 GMT

No love for Groff's??? And only one shout out for Ray and Kay's? Dieffenbach's are still my personal fave, and my wife is a die-hard Grandma Utz BBQ fan. We moved from Lebanon PA to upstate NY to Chicago area, so when people come to visit, they know the requirements: Dieffenbach's, Grandma Utz, Tastykakes, Shuey's pretzels, Seltzer's double smoked sweet bologna, and Opera Fudge

RE: Potato Chips (vwgto)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:14:11 GMT

I loved Tom's Original Great American potato chips that they produced in late 80's, possibly early 90's. Does anyone recall those chips, and is anyone producing a similar chip?

RE: Potato Chips (Soupman)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:38:05 GMT

Never had Gibbles, but I just ran across State Line potato chips. Haven't seen those in about 20 years; it was the only chip I knew growing up in the 50's & 60's in CT. If I remember correctly they came in 10,19, and 29 cent sizes and were made just over the line in MA.(Why doesn't my keyboard have a cent sign?) Anyone else remember these?

RE: Potato Chips (peanutluv)

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:38:58 GMT

marcbla-golden sun chips, my favorite from the late 60's and early 70's

Me too. They were great I miss them in their shiny bag!

RE: Potato Chips (Baah Ben)

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:31:43 GMT

Anybody try Beer Potato Chips? I saw them at Costco

I only like kettle chips..Lay's are very good and sometimes reasonable.

Would love to try the ones from New Orleans..

RE: Potato Chips (divefl)

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:29:53 GMT

I like the red hot. I've only had the Golden FLake, Utz, pringles, and I think Mitchel's? Something off hot dog stand, could be Mcsomthing. ANyway. Never Gibbles, but yes hot flavor. Godne flake being the best. I haven't seen golden flake for a while. I'm no longer that far south or they may have sold themselves.

RE: Potato Chips (ayersian)

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:23:02 GMT

Our indie grocer here in Stafford Springs, CT just started stocking Gibble's Potato Chips. I bought the Red Hots on the strength of the description: "We know that a purchaser of this product is among an elite group, who love the sensation of steam billowing from their nose and ears, fire forming on their lips and perhaps enjoy chug-a-lugging t[a]basco sauce or snorting horseradish (from the back of the bag)."

Let me tell you: they are HOT -- not too much and not a lingering heat, but definitely the hottest chips I've had. Here's a pic:

Anyone else Red Hot Lovers? Chris

RE: Potato Chips (tamandmik)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:50:10 GMT

I just found a new favorite flavor of potato chips: Tim's Cascade "Johnny's Seasoned". In New Mexico, you can get plain, Jalapeno, or Sea, Salt and Vinegar. Visiting Portland Oregon this past weekend, I discovered many more flavors. I picked Johnny's Seasoned, as well as two other flavors. I grew up on the east coast, so Wise BBQ is my measuring stick for great potato chip. Johnny's seasoned from Tim's surpasses Wise BBQ. In fact, I bought two additional bags for the trip back home.

RE: Potato Chips (DeliLover)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:40:13 GMT

My favorite chip is Goods blue label from PA Dutch country. Grandma Utz is also quite good. Anyone from the Berks county PA area knows there are a boatload of decent chips made by local PA companies like Zieglers, Martins, Dieffenbachs, etc. I now live in upstate NY and although there are some decent local and national brands available (I like Stewart's) I will always miss all those great chips from Berks county PA.

Will

RE: Potato Chips (mayor al)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:09:46 GMT

I am enjoying a bag of UNCLE RAY'sKosher Dill Potato Chips as I type. It is a Michigan based company that I read a bit about in one of the 'Chip Threads' here on Roadfood. I like the various flavor chips, but the KOSHER DILL is my favorite! Uncle Ray tells his family history and detailed journals of his kids etc on the back of each bag. Always full of 'positive advice' for 'bringing up' a family today.
Web Address [url]www.unclerays.com[/url]

RE: Potato Chips (yuppicide)

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:36:29 GMT

I love Gibbles. I only wish more places around here had them and the one place that does have them gets more in. I don't eat the plain variety. I think I've had BBQ and some hot one.

RE: Potato Chips (Pennagirl)

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:29:54 GMT

Correction ALL Nibble with Gibble and Kay & Ray Potato Chip Lovers.....

You can purchase these brands throught the Martin's Pastry Shoppe online store (makers of the Martin Potato Roll, those can be purchased too.). Below is the link. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.martinsfamouspastryshoppe.com/store/Scripts/default.asp

RE: Potato Chips (Pennagirl)

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:09:35 GMT

My dad and sister worked for Nibble with Gibble's. The company basically went under and the bulk of the manufacturing was sold to the cousin (Martin's Potato Rolls, Chambersburg, PA).

The only thing that was still being made was the Cheese Puffys. The were and are the best.

My dad ran the transportation fleet, my sister was in the network department.

It was sad when the chips were done being made. Miss the brand.

Love Grandma Utz chips, one of the first things I buy when I get back to PA. (along with Butterscotch TastyKakes, a decent cheesesteak and a hoagie).

RE: Potato Chips (jujubean5858)

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:22:36 GMT

When I was a little girl my granddad and I would sit around and eat Hillbilly BBQ chips...My mother tells me she thinks they were made by Guy's brand chips. I really wish they would bring those wonderful chips back. Why is it that all the BBQ flavored chips these days are "sweet" BBQ instead of "light your mouth on fire" BBQ??!!

RE: Potato Chips (John A)

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:21:27 GMT

I like Lay's chips, but I love Wise chips.

John

RE: Potato Chips (roadrash)

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:17:14 GMT

My current favorites:

Middlewarth's (Hanover, PA)
Grandma Utz's Kegle Cooked
Lay's Kettle Cooked

RE: Potato Chips (Shunick)

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:06:01 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by BBQ Barney

OC-- I agree that Sterzing's are the best--but since they are not particularly salty, haven't tried the no-salt available here in Iowa. The good news is the new, luncheon size bags of these great chips, which I pick up for frequent carry out lunches. Buying only small bags, I now don't eat too many forbidden foods! Crunching only twice weekly in Iowa-----

I love Sterzing's. I used to have them shipped to me. I guess I'll have to order some now.

RE: Potato Chips (offlady)

Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:41:18 GMT

There are Kitch'n Cooked potato chips still made in Hawaii--in Maui and Kona. The Kona ones are sliced thin and the Maui ones are thick. In college I watched a guy in the dorms lilght one of the Maui chips on fire. It melted into a oily black gunk. It didn't stop me from eating them though. I am hoping to find the Utz chips that are fried in lard. Does anyone know where I can find those?

RE: Potato Chips (kidtcha)

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:21:39 GMT

Originally posted by signman

Route 11, what do you think of Route 11 chips?
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I did a quick potato chip factory tour last summer....went to Snyder's of Hanover, Utz, Herrs and Route 11... I had a blast! My favorite is Herrs and second favorite is Route 11.

RE: Potato Chips (beacupcake)

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:18:17 GMT

Has anyone ever had Ketchup flavored Potato chips? My boyfriend was in Vancouver last week and happened upon Lays Kethcup chips. They actually taste like potato chips w/ ketchup and they're oddly addicting, but all the same, I don't think I would ever buy them again!

RE: Potato Chips (detmi7mile)

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:50:28 GMT

ive never even heard of gibbles

RE: Potato Chips (curried bluebonnet)

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:49:32 GMT

Zapps and Terra Chips are good--hubby likes all those mouth burning types, I like more flavor, the young 'ns like Pringles ( which, old broad that I am I remember when they first came out), still like them for nostalgia and some of the wacky limited edition flavors--got thai sweet chili pringles at Walmartand they were pretty good--not thai tasting at all though. Pringles remind me of trout fishing at Bennet Springs State Park in Lebanon, MO back in the dating years, I had to eat something to keep up with all the refreshing Anheuser-Busch beverages being thrown my way-- But let's face it, chips rock anyway youlook at it. My Mil sends some down from STL--are they Charles Chips, or Guys? We like em all.

RE: Potato Chips (jrsensenig)

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:31:53 GMT

As a former Reading, Pennsylvania resident, my whole family grew up on Good's Potato Chips. Half of us ate the Home Style brand in the red & white bag, and half the family swore by the Original brand in the blue & white bag. Recently, the two companies (they were distant relatives) merged into one company and now both the red bag Good's AND the blue bag Good's are available in just about any store you walk into in the Reading & Lancaster areas. I just checked out their web site and luckily we can now get both kinds shipped to our home in Iowa. Can't beat Good's !!!!

RE: Potato Chips (buckeye1)

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:57:26 GMT

Add me to the list of Utz-lovers! I brought back several bags of Grandma Utz kettle chips from Philly. You just can't get chips in lard in the Cleveland area.

When I lived in Canton, there was a small company called Gold'n Crisp in Massillon that still made kettle chips cooked in lard, but they are only distributed in Canton-Massillon, maybe Akron.

Our local chip company is Thomasson's, in Elyria, OH since the 1930's. My dad used to talk about how great those chips were when you could get them hot at the store. Now they're owned by Jones Chips of Mansfield, but still use the original recipes and factory in Elyria. www.joneschips.com/thomassonshistory.htm

Giant Eagle is now carrying Helmar Chips - they've got pictures of Babe Ruth and Shoeless Joe Jackson on the bag, and have baseball player cards inside.

RE: Potato Chips (Ort. Carlton.)

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:49:06 GMT

Dearfolk,
Conversely, the worst potato chips I ever ate were Snax Bullock from Conyers, Georgia. These came out in 1962-63, and didn't last. Why? They were IMPOSSIBLY, INEDIBLY salty. (The former factory, retooled, still squats beside I-20 just west of town.)
Gordon's from Atlanta were far superior. They disappeared a few years ago.
It sure would be nice for someone to open up a microchippery in these parts. At least for now we've got Dirty, Zapp's, Golden Flake, and the occasional chip from Pennsylvania to tide us through.
Uncrunchingly, Ort. Carlton in Amazing Athens, GA.

RE: Potato Chips (uiowa)

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:28:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by garykg6

so many chips,so little time.....I like cape Cod chips(all flavors)but also go for Lay's chips,preferably salt and vinegar or the pickle deal......not a ruffle fan but most friends go for them.....as was said,it's hard to find a really objectionable chip(or maybe I haven't looked hard enough)